Saudi and UK foreign ministers discuss violence in Sudan

Saudi and UK foreign ministers discuss violence in Sudan
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. (File/SPA/AFP)
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Updated 22 April 2023
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Saudi and UK foreign ministers discuss violence in Sudan

Saudi and UK foreign ministers discuss violence in Sudan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday received a phone call from UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, the Kingdom’s ministry said.
During the call, the two sides discussed the course of events in Sudan, with an emphasis on the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties, ending the violence, and providing the necessary protection for Sudanese civilians and residents, in a way that guarantees the security, stability and well-being of Sudan and its people, the ministry added.
The two sides also reviewed the strong relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields, in addition to discussing aspects of intensifying joint coordination on many issues of common concern.